Louise Fraher

Elayne's friend Louise Fraher, whom she met in Girl Scouts, taught her pastel art in the kitchen at Elayne's home in Woburn MA.

Elayne and Louise originally worked on faces of each other. Because Elayne was new with pastels, she thinks that Louise painted this self-portrait as an example. Since Louise had brown eyes, license was taken to come up with these startling green eyes with matching headband and the soft pink around the face that matches the lips. In any case, Elayne loves the picture and it is a great reminder of her special friend.